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Nintendo Black Star Promos·POP series·#33

Zapdos ex #33

Zapdos ex is card #33 from Nintendo Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $150.74 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value

$150.74

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

7d trend

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Zapdos ex #33 today, you'd net about

$150.74after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $150.74Cardmarket $142.85Whatnot $134.01TCGplayer $131.22eBay $130.47

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Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Zapdos ex #33. Sell on your own schedule.

Zapdos ex at a glance

Cardmarket does not list a price.
Current TCGplayer market value $150.74 (Holofoil).
Set: Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP, 2003).
Rarity: Common.
No published price history.

Market prices

Zapdos ex price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zapdos ex #33.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$150.74

TCGplayer market

Low: $225.00
Mid: $737.27
High: —

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Zapdos ex a good deal?

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Asking price

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Live market value$150.74

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Overview

About Zapdos ex #33

Nintendo Black Star Promos placed Zapdos ex at #33; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the POP series. The card carries 100 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.

The card is illustrated by K. Hoshiba and currently trades at $150.74 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $225.00 to —.

Card facts

Set: Nintendo Black Star Promos
Series: POP
Number: #33 / 40
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: K. Hoshiba
HP: 100
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Basic
Released: 2003/10/01

Card text

Zapdos ex attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Zapdos ex #33 — the playability layer behind the price.

Poke-BODY

Synchronized Lift

As long as you have Articuno ex and Moltres ex in play, the Retreat Cost for Zapdos ex is 0.

Colorless

Thunder Gift

You may move a Lightning Energy card attached to Zapdos ex to 1 of your Pokémon.

LightningLightningColorless

Lightning Wing

Does 10 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: —
Ability: Synchronized Lift
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Zapdos ex price analysis

What drives the current market value of Zapdos ex #33.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $150.74.

At $150.74 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.

Cardmarket does not list Zapdos ex, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Zapdos ex price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $150.37▲ 0.2% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $150.74

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Zapdos ex, with a recorded low of $150.37 and high of $150.74; current value is at 100% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 0.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$150.74

October 19, 2026

All-time low

$150.37

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

7 days since high

Since first snapshot

+0.2%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$150.74

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $150.37high $150.74

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Zapdos ex?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $150.74 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $130.47 via eBay's default tier, $131.22 on TCGplayer, $142.85 on Cardmarket, $134.01 on Whatnot and $150.74 selling directly — a $20.27 spread after fees and typical shipping.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Zapdos ex #33.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$150.74

Spread across platforms$20.27

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$20.27	13.4%	$130.47	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$19.52	12.9%	$131.22	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$7.89	5.2%	$142.85	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$150.74	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$16.73	11.1%	$134.01	Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Zapdos ex?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Zapdos ex #33 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Zapdos ex #33.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $150.74 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $419.01 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $117.38. You need a graded sale of $196.71 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $190.26 (99.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$131.14

Net as PSA 9

$248.52

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$550.15

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$196.71

Expected value

$321.40

Expected profit

$190.26

99.7% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Zapdos ex within Nintendo Black Star Promos

By market value Zapdos ex sits at #13 of 29 in Nintendo Black Star Promos (set median $131.23).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 59%.

The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#39), valued at $800.00.

Rank in set

#13

of 29 tracked

Set median

$131.23

Rarity

Common

Series

POP

Full Nintendo Black Star Promos report →

Value drivers

What makes Zapdos ex valuable

Zapdos ex is a Lightning card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Artwork by K. Hoshiba is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Zapdos ex is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Priced at $150.74 with thin supply, Zapdos ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Zapdos ex

Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Zapdos ex can realise well above the $225.00 low end.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $150.74 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
For Zapdos ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Bulk lots of Zapdos ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.

FAQ

Zapdos ex value questions

How much is Zapdos ex worth?

Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $150.74 (low $225.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.

Will Zapdos ex hold its value?

Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

Is Zapdos ex rare?

Zapdos ex is a Common card from Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Zapdos ex have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($150.74). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Zapdos ex?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $150.74. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Zapdos ex's value?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by K. Hoshiba also matters to collector demand.

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